Elsa B. Kania
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Cambridge, MA, United States
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A Sharper Approach to China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy Begins by Dispelling Myths
MCF isn't new. It's not all-encompassing. It's not even uniquely Chinese. → Read More
Myths and Realities of China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy
In U.S. policy debates on China, military-civil fusion (MCF) has emerged as a frequent subject of debate and concern. → Read More
Regulate Social-Media Companies
They have proven unwilling to change algorithms and data-collection policies that stoke extremism and undermine national security. → Read More
Trump Wants Answers on the Pandemic’s Origins. Politicizing Intelligence Won’t Help.
Conflicting statements from U.S. leaders are undercutting the credibility of U.S. intelligence on the coronavirus. → Read More
Andrew Imbrie
Andrew Imbrie is a Senior Fellow with Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology. He served on the policy planning staff at the U.S. Department of State during the Obama administration. → Read More
Great Powers Must Talk to Each Other About AI
Even as they compete, major militaries have reason to cooperate: to avoid misunderstanding and to establish best practices and pragmatic parameters. → Read More
Huawei's 5G Tech Isn't Worth the Risk
The Chinese company’s lead in the 5G race isn’t insurmountable, and other firms and countries shouldn’t rush into the fray. → Read More
How China Is Preparing to Weaponize Biotech
How China Is Preparing to Weaponize Biotech | RealClearDefense → Read More
Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies. → Read More
Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power
Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power | RealClearDefense → Read More
The US Is Unprepared to Mobilize for Great Power Conflict
In an era of lightning wars and easy-to-reach civilian populations, U.S. planners are giving mobilization far less attention than it requires. → Read More
The 5G Fight Is Bigger Than Huawei
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies. → Read More
Great Power Rivalry Is Also a War for Talent
Great Power Rivalry Is Also a War for Talent | RealClearDefense → Read More
Great Power Rivalry Is Also a War For Talent
China’s military is working harder to find and keep good people. The U.S. must step up its own efforts. → Read More
Is an Iron Curtain Falling Across Tech?
The conflict around Huawei may be the first shots in a new cold war. → Read More
What Do the Huawei Indictments Mean for the Future of Global Tech?
The United States indictments against Huawei look set to significantly worsen already tense relations between China and the U.S. As America pressures allies to drop Huawei and other Chinese firms, U.S. and European officials point to China’s own laws as evidence that even private firms are potential arms of the Chinese state, and the political atmosphere grows ever colder in Beijing, the vision… → Read More
Why China’s Military Wants to Beat the US to a Next-Gen Cell Network
For Beijing, the race to 5G has always been linked to its national strategy for military-civil fusion. → Read More
Challenges of technology, innovation and competition in the new year
Advances in emerging technologies have strategic significance that takes on greater urgency because of rivalry between the US and China. → Read More
The Much Ado About Huawei Continues
When it comes to the Chinese tech giant Huawei, questions of economic interest and competitiveness should be clearly differentiated from issues of fraud and national security. → Read More
Strategic competition beyond confrontation with China
It is necessary and appropriate to undertake a recalibration of the US-China relationship, through more forceful responses to Beijing’s predatory and problematic behavior. → Read More